EXCPT ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary purpose of
MedWatch? - ANS-MedWatch is a program that allows anyone to voluntarily report a
serious adverse event associated with the use of any medication, biological device, or
dietary supplement.
which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) -
ANS-the pharmacy technician should recognize that pregnancy is a contraindication to
taking atorvastatin. Patients who are pregnant should not take atorvastatin because it
can harm the fetus.
a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance coverage
plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - ANS-the tech should
identify that a preferred provider organization coverage plan allows patients to be seen
by a specialist with a referral
a provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3 hr. Which
of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL solution was dispensed?
- ANS-if 500 mL are delivered over 3 hr, divided 500 mL by 3hr to get the mL per hour.
500/ 3= 166.66. Then, round to the nearest whole number. 166.66= 167
a patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-
sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy tech should recognize hat this
medication is delivered via which of he following routes of administration? - ANS-the
tech should recognize that ampicilin-sulbactam piggyback is a medication that is
administered via intravenous injection.
a pharmacy tech is cleaning a laminar flow hood. which of the following actions should
the tech take? - ANS-According to USP <797> guidelines, the technician should wipe
the hood from back to front.
a pharmacy tech should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent which of
the following - ANS-The technician should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to
represent "protected health information." Protected health information includes a
patient's past, present, and future records pertaining to treatment or care.
which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a child's
toothache - ANS-a DDS is a doctor of dental surgery. It is within the scope of practice
for a DDS to prescribe a medication for a child's toothache.
, which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances hat
contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse - ANS-
schedule V
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of he following is an example of a solid
dosage form? - ANS-effervescent tablets
which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy technician
who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations? - ANS-explaining
potential adverse effects of a immunizations
a pharmacy tech should identify ha pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the
following conditions? - ANS-hyperlipidemia
a pharmacy tech should identify which of the following abbreviations is included on the
Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) List of Error-Prone Abbreviations. - ANS-The
technician should identify that QOD, which means "take every other day," is an
abbreviation that is included on the ISMP's Error-Prone Abbreviations List. QOD can be
misinterpreted as "QD" or "QID" if the "o" is poorly written.
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is another name for vitamin
B12 - ANS-cyanocobalamin
which of the following medications can a pharmacy tech stock in an automated
dispensing machine? - ANS-Metformin can be stocked in an automated dispensing
machine because it is a solid oral medication that does not contain penicillin or sulfur.
Medications containing penicillin and sulfur cannot be stocked in an automated
dispensing machine due to the possibility of cross-contamination of medications, which
can be an allergy risk for some patients.
a pt dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100mg/mL. which of the following is the
amount of solution the tech should use to compound a 500 mg dose? - ANS-According
to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to draw up 5
mL of solution.
a pt is preparing to fill a prescription for a medication that indicates an NDC code of
0079-5420-66. Which of the following sets of numbers in the NDC code represent the
medication's active ingredient and dosage form? - ANS-The middle three- or four-digit
number of an NDC code identifies the medication's active ingredient and dosage form.
a pt should identify that which of the following information is required on labels prepared
for compounded sterile products? - ANS-The technician should identify that labels for
compounded sterile products must contain the patient identification information, names
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary purpose of
MedWatch? - ANS-MedWatch is a program that allows anyone to voluntarily report a
serious adverse event associated with the use of any medication, biological device, or
dietary supplement.
which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) -
ANS-the pharmacy technician should recognize that pregnancy is a contraindication to
taking atorvastatin. Patients who are pregnant should not take atorvastatin because it
can harm the fetus.
a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance coverage
plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - ANS-the tech should
identify that a preferred provider organization coverage plan allows patients to be seen
by a specialist with a referral
a provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3 hr. Which
of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL solution was dispensed?
- ANS-if 500 mL are delivered over 3 hr, divided 500 mL by 3hr to get the mL per hour.
500/ 3= 166.66. Then, round to the nearest whole number. 166.66= 167
a patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-
sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy tech should recognize hat this
medication is delivered via which of he following routes of administration? - ANS-the
tech should recognize that ampicilin-sulbactam piggyback is a medication that is
administered via intravenous injection.
a pharmacy tech is cleaning a laminar flow hood. which of the following actions should
the tech take? - ANS-According to USP <797> guidelines, the technician should wipe
the hood from back to front.
a pharmacy tech should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent which of
the following - ANS-The technician should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to
represent "protected health information." Protected health information includes a
patient's past, present, and future records pertaining to treatment or care.
which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a child's
toothache - ANS-a DDS is a doctor of dental surgery. It is within the scope of practice
for a DDS to prescribe a medication for a child's toothache.
, which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances hat
contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse - ANS-
schedule V
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of he following is an example of a solid
dosage form? - ANS-effervescent tablets
which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy technician
who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations? - ANS-explaining
potential adverse effects of a immunizations
a pharmacy tech should identify ha pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the
following conditions? - ANS-hyperlipidemia
a pharmacy tech should identify which of the following abbreviations is included on the
Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) List of Error-Prone Abbreviations. - ANS-The
technician should identify that QOD, which means "take every other day," is an
abbreviation that is included on the ISMP's Error-Prone Abbreviations List. QOD can be
misinterpreted as "QD" or "QID" if the "o" is poorly written.
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is another name for vitamin
B12 - ANS-cyanocobalamin
which of the following medications can a pharmacy tech stock in an automated
dispensing machine? - ANS-Metformin can be stocked in an automated dispensing
machine because it is a solid oral medication that does not contain penicillin or sulfur.
Medications containing penicillin and sulfur cannot be stocked in an automated
dispensing machine due to the possibility of cross-contamination of medications, which
can be an allergy risk for some patients.
a pt dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100mg/mL. which of the following is the
amount of solution the tech should use to compound a 500 mg dose? - ANS-According
to the ratio of 100 mg/1 mL, a dose of 500 mg would require the technician to draw up 5
mL of solution.
a pt is preparing to fill a prescription for a medication that indicates an NDC code of
0079-5420-66. Which of the following sets of numbers in the NDC code represent the
medication's active ingredient and dosage form? - ANS-The middle three- or four-digit
number of an NDC code identifies the medication's active ingredient and dosage form.
a pt should identify that which of the following information is required on labels prepared
for compounded sterile products? - ANS-The technician should identify that labels for
compounded sterile products must contain the patient identification information, names
